Ontario G1: Emergencies and collisions

All 22 questions in this test

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1. At a collision with injuries, there is no risk of fire or explosion. What should you do with the injured?

   1. Move them into your own car
   2. Leave them in place until help comes
   3. Sit them up and give them water
   4. Help them walk to the side of the road

2. A front tire blows out and the steering shakes hard. What should you do?

   1. Ease off the gas and steer firmly
   2. Let go of the wheel
   3. Brake hard immediately to stop quickly
   4. Speed up to steady the car

3. You press the brake pedal and nothing happens. What should you try first?

   1. Turn off the ignition
   2. Pump the brake pedal
   3. Pull the parking brake hard
   4. Shift into reverse

4. Your headlights suddenly go out at night. What should you check first?

   1. The engine oil level
   2. The tire pressure
   3. The brake fluid
   4. The headlight switch

5. Your headlights fail at night and won't come back on. Can you keep driving?

   1. Yes, if you drive slowly
   2. Yes, with hazard lights flashing
   3. Yes, on well-lit city streets
   4. No, it is dangerous and illegal

6. Your wheels went off the pavement and you have slowed down. When should you steer back?

   1. Only after a complete stop
   2. Immediately, at full speed
   3. Once the vehicle is under control
   4. Never; drive on the shoulder

7. Your foot can't free a stuck gas pedal. What should you do next?

   1. Pump the gas pedal until it frees
   2. Shift into park while still moving
   3. Keep driving until the fuel runs out
   4. Hazards on, shift to neutral and stop safely

8. Your vehicle has a problem on a freeway. Where should you stop?

   1. On the nearest shoulder
   2. In the right driving lane
   3. In the centre lane
   4. On the median strip

9. A minor collision on a busy road leaves both cars drivable and no one hurt. What should you do?

   1. Drive away and phone the police later
   2. Leave them in place for the police
   3. Leave the cars and walk to safety
   4. Move the cars as far off the road as possible

10. You stopped on a freeway shoulder with car trouble. Which door should you use to get out?

    1. The driver's door, always
    2. The rear hatch or trunk
    3. The door away from traffic
    4. Whichever door is closest

11. While waiting for help on a freeway shoulder, what should you not do?

    1. Stay inside your vehicle
    2. Lock your doors
    3. Turn on hazard lights
    4. Raise the hood

12. You are involved in a collision. What is your legal duty?

    1. Leave if you are not at fault
    2. Stay and give all possible help
    3. Leave once you call your insurer
    4. Stay only if someone is injured or killed

13. Pumping the brakes did not work. How should you use the parking brake?

    1. Yank it on as hard as possible
    2. Gently but firmly, button held in
    3. In quick on-and-off pulls to avoid a skid
    4. Only after turning off the engine

14. After a no-injury collision causing $2,000 damage, which duty remains even if a police report is not required?

    1. Report it to police within 24 hours
    2. Report it to the Ministry of Transportation
    3. Exchange information with the other driver
    4. Nothing, since damage is under $5,000

15. Your car is towed after a collision. What information should you get?

    1. The tow truck's fuel level
    2. The tow driver's home phone number
    3. The tow driver's insurance card and policy number
    4. The tow operator's name and licence number

16. Your gas pedal sticks while driving. What should you try first?

    1. Lift it by slipping your foot under it
    2. Turn the ignition off immediately
    3. Brake hard and steer to the ditch
    4. Reach down and pull it up by hand

17. When must a collision be reported to police?

    1. Only if someone is killed
    2. If damage exceeds $1,000
    3. Only if a vehicle must be towed from the scene
    4. If anyone is hurt or damage exceeds $5,000

18. Your car starts making strange noises on a freeway. When should you pull over?

    1. At the next exit, however far
    2. Only when the engine stalls
    3. At the first sign of trouble
    4. When smoke appears

19. You suspect a fuel leak at a crash scene. What must you prevent?

    1. Turning on the vehicles' emergency flashers
    2. Covering people with blankets
    3. Smoking, matches or flares near vehicles
    4. Using a cell phone to call 911

20. Your right wheels drop off the pavement onto the gravel shoulder. What should you do first?

    1. Jerk the wheel back to the left
    2. Brake hard right away
    3. Grip the wheel and ease off the gas
    4. Speed up to climb back on

21. You are not trained in first aid. A collision victim seems to be in shock. What can you do?

    1. Cover them with a jacket or blanket
    2. Lay them down in a cold, shaded spot
    3. Make them walk around
    4. Give them a drink of water

22. Your brakes failed but you managed to stop safely. What should you do next?

    1. Drive slowly to a garage
    2. Drive home using the parking brake
    3. Stay put and call for help
    4. Wait ten minutes and try again